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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 279: Quick Tips -- Retaking the Bar Exam After Failing

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to approach preparing to retake the bar after failing the first time, or even multiple times. We talk about some common reasons why people fail the bar...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 277: California Is Outsourcing the Bar Exam to Kaplan?!?

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about California's surprising recent decision to outsource the development of part of the next bar exam to Kaplan. In this episode, we discuss: >Recap of...more

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California Bar to Set Guidelines for Using Generative AI to Practice Law, More States to Follow

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Can generative AI offer legal advice? On November 16, 2023, the State Bar of California approved guidelines to help lawyers navigate their ethical obligations when using generative artificial intelligence (AI). Titled...more

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With Threats Rising, New York Mandates Cybersecurity Training for Lawyers

Beginning January 1, 2023, all attorneys in New York must take continuing legal education courses on cybersecurity topics as a condition of practicing law in New York. The new continuing legal education requirement, the first...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New York Could Become the First State to Require Cybersecurity CLE

New York attorneys could soon have to complete cybersecurity training courses to satisfy their continuing legal education (“CLE”) requirement. The House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”) has...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

WSGR Partner Wendy Huang Waszmer and the Importance of Meaning, Relationships, and Mental Space - Diversity Newsletter 2019

Growing up in the small, rural town of Storrs, Connecticut, Wendy Huang Waszmer never imagined she would spend her adult life as a big city attorney. ...more

Payne & Fears

Will You Accept Bitcoin? Ethical Challenges for Attorneys

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The proper use of social media, blogging, cloud computing, and crowdfunding are just a few of the ever-growing tech-related issues that have ethical implications for attorneys. We must add to the list the cryptocurrency...more

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Lawyers Beware: Sending Native File Documents to Third Parties May Violate Your Ethical Obligations

The rules governing discovery of electronically stored information, though not fully developed, have matured enough to provide the basic “do’s and don’ts” for attorneys. Frequently, a party must produce electronic documents,...more

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From Federal Procedure Rules to State Bar Association Rules —Lawyers Need Tech Skills to Remain Competent

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Today, amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Civil, Criminal, and Bankruptcy Procedure go into effect. Based on these amendments, litigators may want to brush up on their tech skills. In fact, litigators may be...more

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